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Laramy Applekamp -student, actor, reader, teacher
About Me • I was actually born in Missoula • BUT I grew up in Stevensville, • THEN I moved to Kalispell in 1995 • I have one sibling, an older sister, Emily • I am a senior, studying English Education/Theatre Education • The thing I most love telling people about is…
My Baby! My father and I restored this 1965 Ford Mustang in High School. That's right. Be jealous.
Hobbies • Reading • Enjoying the beautiful Montana outdoors! • Acting
I love reading and literature, but my real passion is theatre. • Acting, Directing, Light, Set Design, Stage Managing, Playwrighting~ • it doesn’t matter~I just love being a part of the theatre experience, being a part of the community, part of the seamless collaboration required to produce a play. • Which is probably…
Why I want to teach • My most enjoyable memories in high school were in the theatre department • My theatre teachers made school such a wonderful experience--I want to be able to give my students that same opportunity, and create that positive environment for them • I love theatre and English, and want to share that love with my students
My Goals As A Teacher • To instill in my students a love (or at least appreciation) of the Fine Arts • To give my students a place where they can feel empowered and significant • To learn something from each student; each experience • To approach every situation with excitement and positive energy
My Experiences Working with Young People • In High School, I was a coach in the Elementary School Highlander Track Program • I was Assistant Speech Coach for the Billings Senior Speech and Debate Team my freshman year of college • In C&I 200, I observed in a Middle School Science class, and in C&I 302, I observed and taught in English and Theatre classes at Sentinel High School • I co-taught the Flagship Drama Program at C.S. Porter Middle School in Spring of 2009 • This past May I supervised and aided in the preparation of the FHS Theatre Program’s final show of the year
? Looking to the future… • This is my final year of college, and then I have one semester of student teaching • After that…